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News By Nick Welsh | Tue Aug 17, 2021 | 5:03pm

ExxonMobil’s Oil Trucking Plan Hits Environmental Roadblock in Santa Barbara

A new environmental impact report states only “overriding considerations” can move the controversial plan forward.

Environment By Jun Starkey | Mon Aug 16, 2021 | 4:02pm

The current conditions are “good-to-moderate” but could change quickly.

Environment By Harrison Tasoff | Sat Aug 14, 2021 | 10:43am

A web tool out of UC Santa Barbara and the World Bank will enable anyone to quickly analyze a region’s potential for renewable energy development.

Environment By Jean Yamamura | Fri Aug 06, 2021 | 4:01pm

The cliffs at Hope Ranch combust spontaneously, with the aid of fool’s gold and prehistoric tar.

Cover Story By Jean Yamamura | Wed Jul 28, 2021 | 9:01pm

Making trash is easy; dealing with it is not.

Environment By Lily Mae Lazarus | Tue Jul 27, 2021 | 3:02pm

Increased great white presence in California brings juvenile sharks to local waters.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Thu Jul 22, 2021 | 10:31am

Over 45 cities have enacted some form of restrictions.

Environment By Jean Yamamura | Fri Jul 16, 2021 | 5:22pm

Santa Barbara County officials celebrate turning trash into black gold.

Environment By Tyler Hayden | Mon Jul 12, 2021 | 2:28pm

The solfatara started a small fire along the bluffs.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Thu Jul 08, 2021 | 9:44am

Heal the Bay’s 31st annual survey put the popular Santa Barbara beach on its “Summer Bummer” list for first time.